Gibraltar

Fascinating and timely

Daily Mail

Never loses sight of the human story at the heart of an extraordinary international incident

History Revealed

Fascinating . . . an enthralling and colourful history told with human stories at its heart

Family Tree

Another epic and illuminating look at Britain's past from Roy and Lesley Adkins, masters of the historical narrative. Ordinary mortals in extraordinary circumstances leap off the pages

Quarterdeck

Highly readable . . . With plenty of drama to draw upon and an impressive commitment to research, this is a book to delight the military history enthusiast

History of War

A fascinating, well-crafted account of a siege that defined Britishness

BBC History Magazine

Well written history, excitingly told. Why not get yourself a copy?

Gibraltar Chronicle

The husband-and-wife historian team once again exhibit their talent for enlivening British history . . . Many readers will wonder why this episode hasn't been made into a movie, with all the heroics of soldiers, civilians, and, especially, families . . . The story is as compelling as it is fantastic - page-turning history of one of the most important eras of Western civilization

Kirkus Reviews

This intense account portrays the heroism and sufferings of the defenders while offering interesting vignettes that cover intriguing personalities on both sides. The Adkinses have created an absorbing examination of an important episode in British and European history

Booklist

The authors adeptly place this siege narrative within the larger context of the war [American War of Independence] in its later years . . . Roy and Lesley Adkins have given us a gripping, well-written account . . . It is an excellent reminder to American readers, especially, that the spread of hostilities beyond the geographical limits of the thirteen rebellious colonies was a determining factor in their successful fight for independence

Jon Ault, H-Net Reviews

A page-turning tale of one of the era's longest and most significant sieges, described from the perspective of those who lived through it . . . a well organized, fast-paced book

Publishers Weekly

This detailed account of possibly one of the greatest events in British maritime history ... as important to Britain as was the Siege of Stalingrad to the USSR in World War Two ... The authors ... give a superb social history dimension to the official military archives ... This book is thoroughly recommended

South West Soundings

A page turner that vividly recounts the titanic, but little known, behind-the-scenes struggle between England, France and Spain that so dramatically influenced world events during the American Revolution

History 500

Gripping, dramatically paced and thoroughly researched history of the dogged defense of Gibraltar

Washington Times

Breaks new ground in almost every page ... the book is difficult to put down. It reads like a thriller ... This is a book which you will read and read again

Gibraltar Heritage Journal

The Adkins have written a very popular history of the siege . . . the book is informative, clear, lucid, undemanding, and attractively written. Readers lacking prior knowledge will learn much

The Historian

Thoroughly researched and very readable, it draws on military and social history and explains the background to what was endured at every level of society

Devon Life

Splendid . . . As a history of the great siege this work stands out as a major contribution in bringing the atmosphere and challenges of late eighteenth-century warfare to the modern reader, and is highly recommended

Mariner’s Mirror